The explanation text type tells how or
why something occurs. It looks at the steps rather than the things. The purpose
of an explanation is to tell each step of the process (the how) and to give
reasons (the why). (Mark Anderson and Kathy Anderson, 1997:81) Explanation is a
text which tells processes relating to forming of natural, social, scientific,
and cultural phenomena.

According to Mark Anderson and Kathy
Anderson (1997: 82) says that the explanation text type is often used to tell
how and why thing (phenomena) occur in nature. Some examples of explanations
are: How something occurs, why something happened, why things are a like or
different, how to solve a problem, etc.

2.Generic
structure

According to Mark Anderson and Kathy
Anderson (1997: 82) features of an explanation consists of

a.Constructing
a written explanation

The
steps for constructing a written explanation are:

·A general statements about the event or
thing

·A series of paragraphs that tell the
how’s or why’s

·A concluding paragraph

b.Language features in an explanation

The
language features usually found in an explanation are:

·Technical language

·Words that show cause and effect

·Use of the timeless present tense

Explanation is a text which tells
processes relating to forming of natural, social, scientific, and culture
phenomena.

Generic
structure of explanation:

General statement: stating the phenomenon issues which are to be
explained

Sequenced explanation: stating the series of steps which
explain the phenomena.

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2.Example of explanation text:

How
does Rain Happen?

Rain is
the primary source of fresh water for most areas of the world, providing
suitable conditions for diverse ecosystems, as well as water for hydroelectric
power plants and crop irrigation.

The
phenomenon of rain is actually a water circle. The concept of the water cycle
involves the sun heating the Earth's surface water and causing the surface
water to evaporate. The water vapor rises into the Earth's atmosphere. The
water in the atmosphere cools and condenses into liquid droplets. The droplets
grow until they are heavy and fall to the earth as precipitation which can be
in the form of rain or snow.

However,
not all rain reaches the surface. Some evaporates while falling through dry
air. This is called virga, a phenomenon which is often seen in hot, dry desert
regions.